Professor who predicted 500,000 Britons could die from coronavirus accused of having ‘patchy record’

Professor who predicted 500,000 Britons could die from coronavirus and prompted Boris Johnson to order lockdown accused of having ‘patchy record of modelling pandemics’ Professor Neil Ferguson, director at Imperial College, London, authored report He said even plans to slow the virus would result in around 250,000 deaths Rival academic Professor Michael Thrusfield accused his … Read more

Rishi Sunak vows to end patchy phone reception and slow broadband in rural areas with £1bn 4G deal

Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to end patchy phone reception and slow broadband in rural areas with £1bn 4G deal that will see biggest boosts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announced £1billion deal with firms to boost 4G Over 280,000 properties expected to benefit from improved phone signals Biggest improvements to … Read more

Madonna review: The spectacle has been superb, the music patchy, the time-keeping abysmal

Madonna Brooklyn Academy Of Music, New York Rating: Madonna?’ said the immigration officer at JFK. ‘She’s, like, 70, right?’ Well, no – she’s 61, and determined to prove that 61 is the new 31. The drive that propelled her to fame is now pointed towards eternal youth. This hasn’t stopped the UK singles chart, which … Read more